High-speed labeling solutions
Bluhm Systeme presented its labeling solutions and control software at this year's BrauBeviale in Nuremberg.
Bluhm Systeme presented its labeling solutions and control software at this year's BrauBeviale in Nuremberg.

Hyster Europe has introduced a new series of compact pallet trucks. The trucks are particularly suitable for stacking, storing, transporting and order picking in confined spaces.

Xetto loading and unloading systems. Hoerbiger has improved the multifunctional Xetto loading and unloading system. A new control unit and a new loading ramp ensure ergonomics and comfort.

New face in European top management: Unicarriers, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Logisnext, has appointed Jonas Tornerefelt from Sweden as Executive Vice President (EVP) Sales & Marketing.
Ergonomic workstations relieve the strain on staff and increase productivity in order picking. Ikea Components in Slovakia has also recognized this and improved working conditions with handling solutions from Fipa.
Blickle's portfolio includes various solutions for in-house transportation, including lifting castors. They are versatile and ensure that mobile operating equipment, devices and machines become stable work surfaces.

With the OTU, Avancon has developed a module that makes it possible to build diverters, diverters, crossings, transfers, corner diverters, X-double crossings and even sorters for complex and large conveyor systems.

EK Automation offers automated series industrial trucks from renowned manufacturers for optimal material flow and warehouse solutions. With the Smart Move series, the specialist converts selected vehicles for fully automated operation while retaining manual functionality and ergonomics.
Savings of more than 100,000 euros per year, a return on investment of nine months and lower personnel costs: thanks to its five HSM balers, the additive and spice manufacturer Van Hees actually earns money with its waste.

Dematic delivers the world's first robotic order picking system in Australia, moving it from the beta phase to live operation.
ASP Automation has developed a conveyor technology system, the Vario buffer conveyor belt. The system is used as a buffer, belt and goods carrier conveyor.

Hirata has added a new model to the AST series of palletizers. It combines the narrow frame of the AST series with the advantages of direct palletizing on classic floor rollers.

Industrial manufacturing companies require flexible transport solutions when moving long goods. Height-adjustable support arm trolleys from Fetra, for example, come into question here. The system is designed to ensure smooth logistics processes.
Drogaria Onofre, a retail chain based in Brazil, is opening a new urban fulfillment center in São Paulo specifically for e-commerce to deliver express orders.

Linde offers new sit-on pallet trucks in the load capacity range from 1.2 to 2.5 tons. The company is thus completing the renewal of its driver's seat and stand-on pallet truck portfolio with 19 models.

Mosca presents the compact Evolution Sonixs MS-6 KR-ZV. The strapping solution is specially designed for products with feet such as dollies, pallet cages or pallets, for which only a reduced strap tension of up to 450 newtons is required.

Networking of warehouse technology devices
Toyota Material Handling is introducing intelligent networking as standard for all warehouse trucks. The industrial trucks can then transmit all performance data via a telematics app.
Dispensing and filling systems from Viscotec optimize production lines in the cosmetics industry. The systems are based on a modular series and the optimum dispenser is put together for each application.

Cabka opens a research center on 800 square meters in the Technological Park Paterna. The core areas of the Innovation Center are product development, process automation and, primarily, materials development.

The German Packaging Institute (dvi) has a new CEO: Wolf-Dieter Baumann, a member of the Executive Board since 2009 and most recently Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, takes over from Thomas Reiner.